1960–61 S.L. Benfica season

Benfica 1960–61 President Maurício Vieira de Brito Head coach Béla Guttmann Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 1st Taça de Portugal Third round European Cup Winners José Águas (27) José Águas (43) Benfica 8–0 Sporting da Covilhã(14 May 1961) Vitória de Setúbal 4–1 Benfica(1 June 1961) _whiteborder _benfica5465 _whiteborder DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 FFFFFF DD0000 _redborder _collarwithbodywhite _redborder FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 1959–60 1961–62 The 1960–61 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 57th season in existence and the club's 27th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 August 1960 to 30 July 1961. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league. After promising to win the European Cup the year before, Guttmann made almost no changes, only signing centre-back Germano. A dominant league campaign saw Benfica lap the first half with 12 wins in 13 games. A loss in January did not stop their momentum, and they added five more wins in the following weeks. On day 22, they drew with Sporting, and a week later they sealed their second consecutive league title. José Águas scored a league best 27 goals. Meanwhile, in Europe, Benfica defeated Hearts, Újpesti Dózsa, and AGF on their way to a semi-final with Rapid Wien. They won three-nil at home and drew one-all in Vienna, qualifying for the European Cup final, where they would meet favourites Barcelona. A 3–2 win secured their historic first European Cup. Season summary After Béla Guttmann led Benfica to the league title in 1959–60, he set his eyes on winning the European Cup, a promise he made when he first arrived at Benfica.Livro do Cinquentenário do Record - Volume 1 December 1999 Edições ASA Portugal 54 First In his second year, he recruited Fernando Caiado as assistant, due to his connection with the players, and said to him: "Caiado, help me because I am going to make Benfica the European Champion". He only made one signing for the first team, centre-back, Germano. The season began on 27 August with a game against Barreirense. After other matches, Benfica ended the pre-season with the Taça de Honra, which they finished third. Despite the focus in Europe, Benfica domestic performance was dominant with 12 wins and one draw in the first half of the league. Miguéns 2005 50 At the same time, they eliminated Hearts in the preliminary round of the European Cup, and Újpesti Dózsa in the first round.Miguéns 2005 20 In the first leg, at home, Benfica build up a 5–0 lead in 28 minutes.Miguéns 2005 20 The second half of the league was less imposing, with Benfica conceding their first loss with Vitória de Guimarães.Miguéns 2005 50 This was followed by five consecutive wins.Miguéns 2005 50 In Europe, they had no difficulties in quarter-finals with the Danish AGF, beating them by 4–1 at their own home.Miguéns 2005 20 In April, Benfica wrapped up the league, after drawing with Sporting CP on match-day 22, keeping a five-point lead. A week later, they beat Braga by 7–1 and won the league with three match-days to go, a new club record.Miguéns 2005 50 José Águas was Bola de Prata for league top-scorer with 27 goals.Miguéns 2005 51250px|thumb|right|The 1961 and '62 European Cup trophies on display at Museu Cosme Damião With the league conquered, Benfica met Rapid Wien in semi-finals, beating them at home by 3–0.Miguéns 2005 50 In Vienna, the match was abandoned on the 88th minute, with the score on 1–1, after Rapid fans invaded the pitch.Miguéns 2005 21 Qualified for the European Cup final, they would face favourites FC Barcelona, who had eliminated five-time winners and title-holders Real Madrid.Miguéns 2005 21 On 31 May 1961, Barcelona scored first, but Benfica levelled by José Águas after a cross from Cavém. In the next minute, José Neto set up a long ball for Santana, with Barcelona defender, Enric Gensana heading it backwards into his own goal.Miguéns 2005 22 In the second half, Cavém crossed another ball from the left, reaching Coluna, who waited at the front of the box, to score the 3–1. Barcelona brought it down to 3–2, but no more goals occurred with Benfica winning their first ever European Cup.Miguéns 2005 23 Benfica played the second leg of the third round of the Portuguese Cup the very next day, with all the team still in Vienna, because the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) would not postpone it.Simões 2008 50 Entirely composed of reserve players, it marked the debut of Eusébio after five months of legal battle for his signing.Simões 2008 50 He scored once, and Benfica lost 4–1.Simões 2008 50 The season final game was with Belenenses in which Benfica won, therefore ending the league with a four-point lead over Sporting and 13 over Porto.Simões 2008 50 Competitions #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA Overall record Competition First match Last match RecordGWDLGFGAGDWin %Source Primeira Divisão 18 September 1960 8 June 1961 26 22 2 2 92 21 yes Tovar 2012 293 Taça de Portugal 29 January 1961 1 June 1961 6 5 0 1 26 9 yes Tovar 2012 293 European Cup 29 September 1960 31 May 1961 9 7 1 1 26 10 yes Tovar 2012 293 Total 41 34 3 4 144 40 yes Primeira Divisão 1960–61 Primeira Divisão League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A /H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result W/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/L/W/W Position 6/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 ForaDeJogo Matches 1 18 September 1960 16:00 Barreirense 0–1 April 2026 Benfica 76 José Águas Barreiro Campo D. Manuel de Melo Clemente Henriques W 2 25 September 1960 15:00 Benfica 4–1 April 2026 Académica de Coimbra Cavém 10 16 José Augusto 3 0 José Torres 83 29 Jorge Humberto Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,000 Pinto Ferreira W 3 2 October 1960 16:00 Benfica 4–0 April 2026 Vitória de Guimarães Santana 12 José Augusto 27 Cavém 60 Coluna 70 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,000 Mário Mendonça W 4 16 October 1960 15:00 Salgueiros 0–2 April 2026 Benfica 10 86 José Águas Porto Estádio Engenheiro Vidal Pinheiro 20,000 Porfírio da Silva W 5 23 October 1960 16:00 Benfica 4–1 April 2026 Leixões José Águas 11 63 Germano 30 José Augusto 88 33 António Medeiros Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 Virgilio Baptista W 6 30 October 1960 15:00 Atlético 3–3 April 2026 Benfica Pedro Silva 1 Fonseca 12 Angeja 83 26 José Augusto 62 Coluna 88 Cavém Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha 10,000 Mário Mendonça D 7 13 November 1960 16:00 Benfica 5–0 April 2026 Lusitano de Èvora José Águas 19 23 83 Cavém 42 57 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,000 Mário Costa W 8 20 November 1960 16:00 CUF 1–3 April 2026 Benfica José Carlos 52 44 83 José Águas 55 José Augusto Barreiro Complexo Desportivo Alfredo da Silva 5,000 Abel da Costa W 9 27 November 1960 15:00 Benfica 1–0 April 2026 Sporting Santana 22 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 70,000 Viriato Maximiano W 10 4 December 1960 16:00 Braga 0–4 April 2026 Benfica 11 18 51 Santana 15 António Mendes Braga Estádio 28 de Maio 30,000 Caetano Nogueira W 11 11 December 1960 16:00 Benfica 2–0 April 2026 Porto José Águas 21 59 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 70,000 Edmundo Carvalho W 12 18 December 1960 15:00 Sporting da Covilhã 1–3 April 2026 Benfica Martinho de Matos 5 20 Santana 34 65 José Águas Covilhã Estádio Municipal José Santos Pinto 25,000 Braga Barros W 13 1 January 1961 15:00 Benfica 4–2 April 2026 Belenenses José Augusto 32 Santana 35 José Águas 43 51 2 16 Yaúca Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,000 Francisco Guerra W 14 8 January 1961 16:00 Benfica 3–0 April 2026 Barreirense José Augusto 22 Cavém 23 José Águas 75 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 José Simões W 15 15 January 1961 16:00 Académica de Coimbra 0–2 April 2026 Benfica 29 83 José Augusto Coimbra Estádio Municipal de Coimbra 20,000 Marcos Lobato W 16 22 January 1961 15:00 Vitória de Guimarães 2–1 April 2026 Benfica Pedras 40 Augusto Silva 52 30 Santana Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques 30,000 Clemente Henriques L 17 5 February 1961 16:00 Benfica 8–1 April 2026 Salgueiros José Augusto 2 15 Germano 8 pen. Cavém 10 64 José Águas 67 89 Santana 81 40 Chau Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,000 Álvaro Rodrigues W 18 5 February 1961 16:00 Leixões 0–3 April 2026 Benfica 25 José Águas 47 Cavém 53 José Augusto Matosinhos Estádio do Mar 20,000 Encarnação Salgado W 19 19 February 1961 16:00 Benfica 7–2 April 2026 Atlético José Águas 13 18 44 Coluna 46 José Augusto 65 Santana 79 87 63 Angeja 83 Orlando Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 Raul Martins W 20 5 March 1961 15:00 Lusitano de Èvora 1–2 April 2026 Benfica José Pedro Bilau 90 19 Cavém 66 José Augusto Évora Campo da Estrela 20,000 Inácio Tereso W 21 12 March 1961 16:00 Benfica 4–1 April 2026 CUF José Augusto 30 pen. 75 Cavém 57 Santana 79 86 Salvador Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,000 Renato Santos W 22 9 April 1961 16:00 Sporting 1–1 April 2026 Benfica Ernesto Figueiredo 66 54 José Augusto Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade 30,000 Clemente Henriques D 23 23 April 1961 16:00 Benfica 7–1 April 2026 Braga José Águas 9 28 José Torres 13 José Augusto 36 pen. 38 75 Narciso Cruz 48 o.g. 25 Rafael Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 Inácio Tereso W 24 30 April 1961 16:00 Porto 3–2 April 2026 Benfica Noé Castro 32 50 Hernâni Silva 75 pen. 12 22 António Mendes Porto Estádio das Antas 40,000 Marcos Lobato L 25 14 May 1961 15:00 Benfica 8–0 April 2026 Sporting da Covilhã José Águas 14 27 Santana 20 43 José Augusto 39 45 78 Coluna 60 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 Manuel Fragata W 26 8 June 1961 16:00 Belenenses 0–4 April 2026 Benfica 4 Santana 30 Eusébio 39 José Augusto 79 Cavém Lisbon Estádio do Restelo 25,000 Pena da Silva W Taça de Portugal First round First leg 29 January 1961 Salgueiros 2–3 Benfica Mário Campos 54 José Benje 60 35 Coluna 39 José Torres 85 Germano Porto Estádio Engenheiro Vidal Pinheiro Renato Santos W Second leg 26 February 1961 Benfica 7–1 Salgueiros José Torres 8 17 29 40 74 Cavém 43 Sampaio 72 o.g. 61 José Caraballo Lisbon Estádio da Luz José da Rosa Nunes W Second round First leg 26 March 1961 Benfica 8–1 Olhanense José Águas 26 52 53 62 74 Cruz 81 Santana 83 Coluna 90 11 Cava Lisbon Estádio da Luz Marcos Lobato W Second leg 16 April 1961 Olhanense 0–4 Benfica 2 8 42 José Torres 38 Cavém Olhão Estádio Padinha Manuel Fortunato W Third round First leg 7 May 1961 Benfica 3–1 Vitória de Setúbal Mendes 23 Peres 26 Jorge 69 67 Cafum Lisbon Estádio da Luz Isidro Fragoso W Second leg 1 June 1961 Vitória de Setúbal 4–1 Benfica Quim 6 12 Pompeu 59 81 64 Eusébio Setúbal Campo dos Arcos Manuel Fortunato L European Cup 1960–61 European Cup Preliminary round First leg 29 September 1960 19:30 Hearts SCO 1–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1960/matches/round=915/match=61561/index.html POR Benfica Young 80 36 Águas 74 José Augusto Edinburgh Tynecastle Park 29,500 Marcel Lequesne (France) W Second leg 5 October 1960 21:45 Benfica POR 3–0 5–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1960/matches/round=915/match=61562/index.html SCO Hearts Águas 7 60José Augusto 49 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,122 Joseph Barberan (France) W First round First leg 6 November 1960 15:00 Benfica POR 6–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1960/matches/round=916/match=61575/index.html HUN 1957 Újpesti Dózsa Cavém 1 Águas 6 28 José Augusto 12 87 Santana 16 69 Göröcs 77 Szusza Lisbon Estádio da Luz 55,000 Victor Schicker (Switzerland) W Second leg 30 November 1960 19:45 Újpesti Dózsa HUN 1957 2–1 4–7 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1960/matches/round=916/match=61576/index.html POR Benfica Halapi 55Szusza 61 5 Santana Budapest Népstadion 20,000 Albert Guinnard (Switzerland) L Quarter-final First leg 8 March 1961 21:30 Benfica POR 3–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1960/matches/round=917/match=61587/index.html DEN AGF Águas 20 58José Augusto 50 pen. 52 Amdisen Lisbon Estádio da Luz 65,000 Maurice Guigue (France) W Second leg 30 March 1961 13:30 AGF DEN 1–4 2–7 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1960/matches/round=917/match=61588/index.html POR Benfica Jensen 75 1 43 José Augusto 23 Águas 76 Santana Århus Århus Stadion 22,000 Marcel Bois (France) W Semi-final First leg 26 April 1961 21:45 Benfica POR 3–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1960/matches/round=918/match=61593/index.html AUT Rapid Wien Coluna 19 Águas 24 Cavém 61 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 65,000 Kevin Howley (England) W Second leg 4 May 1961 19:30 Rapid Wien AUT 1–1 1–4 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1960/matches/round=918/match=61594/index.html POR Benfica Skocik 70 66 Águas Vienna Praterstadion 63,000 Reginald Leafe (England) D Final 1961 European Cup final 31 May 1961 19:00 CEST Barcelona ESP 1945 2–3 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1960/matches/round=919/match=61595/index.html POR Benfica 21 Kocsis 75 Czibor Águas 31Ramallets 32 o.g.Coluna 55 Bern Wankdorf Stadium 26,732 Gottfried Dienst (Switzerland) W Friendlies António Manuel Morais Carlos Perdigão João Loureiro José de Oliveira Santos Benfica: 90 Anos de História 1994 SOGAPAL 250 pt 27 August 1960Homenagem ao jogador Pinto Diário de Lisboa 28 August 1960 13549 1–16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06540.078.16918#!16 6 March 2017 Testimonial to Pinto pt Barreirense 3–2 Benfica Silvino Madeira Hermengildo Germano de Figueiredo José Torres Barreiro Campo D. Manuel de Melo Marcos Lobato L 28 August 1960Os novos do Benfica revelaram qualidades Diário de Lisboa 29 August 1960 13550 19 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06540.078.16919#!19 6 March 2017 The new Benfica players showed some skills pt Benfica 3–0 Oriental de Lisboa Lisbon Estádio da Luz Joaquim Branco W 1 September 1960Esperava-se mais e melhor Diário de Lisboa 2 September 1960 13554 10 http://www.fmsoares.pt/aeb_online/visualizador.php?bd=IMPRENSA&nome_da_pasta=06540.078.16924&numero_da_pagina=10 6 March 2017 We had hoped for a better match ptAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Benfica 2–0 Real Betis José Torres Cavém Lisbon Estádio da Luz 20,000 Joaquim Campos W Taça de Honra Taça de Honra Semi-final 3 September 1960O Belenenses reapareceu em boa forma e venceu o Benfica por 5-0 Diário de Lisboa 4 September 1960 13556 16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06540.078.16927#!1 6 March 2017 Belenenses appeared in good shape and defeated Benfica by 5-0 pt Beleneneses 5–0 Benfica Matateu 17 19 49 Yaúca 51 83 Lisbon Estádio Nacional Fernando Martins L Taça de Honra Taça de Honra 3rd/4th place 11 September 1960A vitória do Benfica só ocorreu aos 110 minutos Diário de Lisboa 11 September 1960 13562 1–16 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06540.078.16936#!16 6 March 2017 Benfica's win only came on 110 minute pt Benfica 4–3 yes Sporting CP José Augusto 24 57 Santana 107 Cavém 111 12 Seminário 52 Faustino 92 Figueiredo Lisbon Estádio Nacional Fernando Martins W 9 October 1960Melo, Afonso de 100 anos: 1907-2007, Benfica-Sporting x Sporting Benfica...pior do que inimigos, eram irmãos 100 years: 1907-2007, Benfica-Sporting x Sporting-Benfica...worse than enemies, they were friends 146 November 2007 PrimeBooks Portugal 978-989-8028-52-5 pt Benfica 0–0 Sporting Oeiras Estádio Nacional D Paris TM Paris Tournament Semi-final 13 June 1961O "campeão europeu" durou mais Diário de Lisboa 14 June 1961 13829 20 http://www.fmsoares.pt/aeb_online/visualizador.php?bd=IMPRENSA&nome_da_pasta=06542.080.17343&numero_da_pagina=20 6 March 2017 The "European champion" lasted longer ptAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Benfica 3–2 Anderlecht Eusébio 28 José Augusto 75 José Águas 88 18 37 Stockman Paris Parc des Princes M. Devillers W Paris TM Paris Tournament final 15 June 1961A invulgar classe dos brasileiros Diário de Lisboa 16 June 1961 13831 24 http://www.fmsoares.pt/aeb_online/visualizador.php?bd=IMPRENSA&nome_da_pasta=06542.080.17345&numero_da_pagina=24 6 March 2017 The unusual class of the Brazilians pt https://web.archive.org/web/20170313213529/http://www.fmsoares.pt/aeb_online/visualizador.php?bd=IMPRENSA&nome_da_pasta=06542.080.17345&numero_da_pagina=24 13 March 2017 dead Santos FC 6–3 Benfica Coutinho 6 29 Pelé 24 43 Pepe 35 48 18 23 35 Eusébio Paris Parc des Princes L Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Béla Guttman (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager).Tovar 2012 293Miguéns 2005 23–51There were no fixed numbers assigned, and the positions used by the players may not have a modern equivalence, the tactic was closely matched for a 3–4–3 Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 1960-61 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal European Cup 1 POR Costa Pereira GK 24 0 3 0 9 0 1 POR José de Bastos GK 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 POR José Barroca GK 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 POR Armando Ramalho GK 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 POR Fernando Cruz DF 26 0 3 1 9 0 2 POR Manuel Serra DF 11 0 3 0 3 0 3 POR Mário João DF 3 0 2 0 2 0 3 POR Ângelo Martins DF 23 0 2 0 8 0 4‡ POR Germano de Figueiredo DF 23 2 3 1 8 0 4 POR Artur Santos DF 8 0 4 0 1 0 4 POR Sidónio Manhiça DF 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 POR Maximiano Salvador DF 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 POR Amândio Gonçalves DF 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 POR José Neto DF 22 0 1 0 9 0 5 POR Manuel Pinto DF 2 0 4 0 0 0 5 POR Humberto Fernandes DF 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 POR Mário Coluna MF 24 4 2 2 9 2 7 POR José Augusto FW 25 24 1 0 9 7 7 POR António Saraiva MF 14 0 3 0 5 0 7 POR Francisco Palmeiro MF 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 POR Peres MF 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 POR Álvaro Inácio MF 1 0 2 0 0 0 8 POR Domiciano Cavém MF 24 13 4 2 9 2 9 POR José Águas FW 23 27 1 5 9 11 9 POR José Torres FW 2 2 3 9 0 0 10 POR Santana FW 21 15 1 1 9 3 10‡ POR Eusébio FW 1 1 1 1 0 0 11 POR António Mendes FW 3 3 2 1 0 0 11‡ POR Jorge Lopes FW 1 0 4 1 0 0 11 POR António Moreira FW 1 0 4 0 0 0 11 POR Nartanga FW 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 POR Alfredo Espírito Santo FW 0 0 1 0 0 0 |} Transfers April 2026 In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref 30 May May 1960 DF Germano de Figueiredo Atlético CPUndisclosedConfidências da gente do desporto Diário de Lisboa 30 May 1960 13460 24 http://www.fmsoares.pt/aeb_online/visualizador.php?bd=IMPRENSA&nome_da_pasta=06539.077.16780&numero_da_pagina=24 6 March 2017 Confessions of the people of football ptAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes July 1960 FW Jorge Lopes SeixalUndisclosed 12 May 1961 FW Eusébio Sporting de Lourenço MarquesUndisclosedMelo Afonso de Viagem em redor do planeta Eusébio March 2005 PrimeBooks Portugal 972-8820-49-6 38 Second Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref July 1960 MF Zézinho MontijoUndisclosedFaleceu Zézinho Zézinho has died http://www.slbenfica.pt/30/news/info/o7LjSMQuAU-OqQynHMStbg 13 June 2016 SL Benfica 30 August 2015 pt July 1960 MF Alfredo Abrantes BelenensesUndisclosed July 1960 MF Fernando Caiado NoneRetiredCentenarium Benfica 100 Nomes 100 Histórias January 2004 Correio da Manhã Portugal 972-99026-15 53 pt July 1960 MF Vieira Dias Atlético CPUndisclosedOs jogos do torneio relâmpago Diário de Lisboa 28 August 1961 13904 21 http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06543.081.17431#!21 8 March 2017 The games of Angola Tournament pt Notes References Bibliography Tovar Rui Miguel Almanaque do Benfica Lua de Papel Portugal 2012 978-989-23-2087-8 Miguéns Alberto 100 anos 100 troféus Prime Books Portugal 2005 972-8820-34-8 Simões António Equipamentos com história A Bola Portugal 2008 978-972-99134-6-4 3 Category:S.L. 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